You are required to design a 2-story steel building. The building is a logistic warehouse located in Chicago,IL. Warehouse activity and storage will occur on the first level and offices to manage the logistic warehouse are located on the second level. a) Describe what the objectives of the design are and what you must accomplish for this project. Identify the constraints on the project and establish criteria for acceptability and desirability of solutions. These could be economics, environmental, social, political, ethical, etc. b) Evaluate and analyze the economics and other relevant factors on your initial (interim) solution to the building design.

You are required to design a 2-story steel building. The building is a logistic warehouse located in Chicago,IL. Warehouse activity and storage will occur on the first level and offices to manage the logistic warehouse are located on the second level. a) Describe what the objectives of the design are and what you must accomplish for this project. Identify the constraints on the project and establish criteria for acceptability and desirability of solutions. These could be economics, environmental, social, political, ethical, etc. b) Evaluate and analyze the economics and other relevant factors on your initial (interim) solution to the building design.

Fundamentals Of Construction Estimating

4th Edition

ISBN:9781337399395

Author:Pratt, David J.

Publisher:Pratt, David J.

Chapter17: Elemental Estimating

Section: Chapter Questions

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